Hi-Ignition Fit Lab

Hi, I’m Abby!

I am thrilled to be instructing the Barre program at HI Ignition Fit Lab. I am excited to share my love and passion for fitness and dance! Since a very young age, athletics have always played a significant contribution in my life. I began dancing when I as 3 years old and trained in various other sports on the side. I pursued competitive dance, training in all styles. I completed various dance exams in tap, ballet, and jazz, and received a scholarship for my achievement of excellence in my exam. I now teach dance at Dance Steps and train at Hi-Ignition Fit Lab. I am ecstatic to instruct the Barre program, where dance and fitness come hand in hand! 

I have had a strong passion for fitness and healthy movement since a young age. The transition from being a Certified Russian Ballet Instructor to attending group fitness classes, such as Barre, was seamless! After three years of attending group fitness classes at Hi-Ignition Fit Lab, I have found myself in love with spin and now a spin instructor! I love spinning to the beat of the music while also keeping my stats and goals in mind! Jump in the saddle with me and spin your way through an invigorating workout.

My passion for Spin comes from suffering a sports injury and needing to find something to work around my injury. From the moment I started my very first cycle class, I knew it was perfect for me! I’ve never found anything that makes me feel the way an exhilarating spin class does. To me, spin class means being the best version of yourself and constantly pushing to strive to be better in every class. It means feeling confident, motivated, fearless and most importantly feeling physically healthy in your own skin. With themed playlists and choreography that will get you groovin’, there’s always something for everyone in my classes! I will ensure that you leave class feeling breathless and ready to conquer the rest of your week!

Quotation:

“Love yourself first and everything else falls into line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.”
-Lucille Ball

Anthem: “Savage” - Whethan, Flux Pavilion & MAX

Anna is a high energy individual with lots of heart. As an elite national wrestler and internationally ranked competitor Anna understands the intensity and drive it takes to achieve your goals. Anna will bring this drive and determination to your fitness routine. Anna has an educational background in kinesiology currently finishing up her undergraduate at the University of Western Ontario. This educational background will help her bring an anatomical and biomechanical understanding to design the best program for you!

One of his most appealing skills is his ability to continually vary his clients programs to avoid physical and mental plateaus. Paired with a deep understanding that no one person is the same, he focuses on making workouts challenging, yet fun for people of all ages and fitness levels.

SPECIALTIES:

• Sport Specific
• Circuit Training
• Core Strengthening
• Weight Loss
• Small Group Training
• Speed & Agility
• Injury Rehabilitation

Fitness and health became a priority in my life after high school. I started for the wrong reasons, and ended up continuing for all the right reasons. Weightlifting became my weapon against negative self talk, low self-esteem, and severe depression. I began bodybuilding and researching. (Looking back, a lot of what I learned was false, as there’s a ton of bad information out there). 

My early career as a trainer consisted of getting a CanFitPro weekend certification, and trying my hand at a BigBox Gym. This is when I discovered: the lack of sincerity, the corporate undercurrent, and the severe lacking in the Fitness Industry. 

At this point I realized I wanted to help raise the bar, so I took a course called ATS (Arko Training Systems) and then went to Fanshawe College for 3 years and received my diploma in Fitness and Health Promotion. FHP at Fanshawe is regarded as one of the best (and most difficult) Fitness and Health Promotion programs in Canada. During the program I was chosen as a candidate to complete my placement at the private gym of Fanshawe where I trained paramedic students and Fanshawe faculty. 

I specialize in: corrective bodybuilding; injury prevention/prehabilitation; body composition change; adaptive exercise for special populations; posture correction.

Not only do I effectively train my clients, but I also educate them. I ensure that my clients have the knowledge to filter out the bad information that surrounds us regarding fitness. I inform my clients as to why we do what we do, and how it works for them.

I’m not just your trainer an hour at a time; I’m working for you all the time, and I’m a resource for you to utilize. 

Outside of the gym I love music, visual art, poetry, stand-up comedy, hiking trails, and a good craft beer. 

Together we will find the path to the best version of yourself.

Rachel has loved to dance since her introduction to ballet classes at the age of four. She is a certified instructor with the Society of Russian Ballet and continues to share her love for dance through teaching different styles including ballet, tap, jazz, pointe and acrobatics to all ages.

Rachel is a Fanshawe College graduate and works at Siskinds LLP. She is also currently completing her undergraduate program in sociology at Western University. In her spare time, she loves travelling, hiking and yoga. Rachel’s passion and positive energy will ensure a fun, goal-oriented barre class!